gunny71
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- First Name
- Jason
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2020
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- Location
- Texas by Gawd
- Vehicle(s)
- 2026 Hydro Blue 4 door Rubicon 2020 2door stingray rubicon
- Occupation
- Pumping that black gold!
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Well, I feel like I have been kicked while I'm down. My 2020 Rubicon(125k miles) developed the dreaded lifter tick, and I put it off until it became a clatter. Lesson learned. Both intake cams, all lifters and rockers replaced. Picked it up from the dealer and it ran great, quiet as a mouse. I drove it around 500 miles in three days. 30 of the last miles in soft sand, 4high. I pay attention to gauges, no overheat. Camped for seven days on the beach, and when I got ready to leave it wouldn't start. Wouldn't turn over at all, good power and signal to starter. I got it towed in and the dealer replaced the starter. Cranked once, that's it. Engine would roll by hand 360° and stop. Found Coolant in oil, and in three cylinders. FML. After draining engine it turns free. Now #1 compression is low due to scoring. 14k for a long block replacement. Does that sound too high? How low compression is too low? I'll have numbers tomorrow.
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